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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14
FARMERS, READ THIS.
The Effects of Free Trade on Agricultural
Prosperity.


Some forty years ago, when the Free
Trade policy of Great Britain was
about being inaugurated, Sir Archi-
bald Alison, with almost prophetic
prescience, cast a horoscope of that
country's immediate future. clearly
foretelling the mischief which would
result from the concentration of small
farms into cattle ranges, thus practi-
cally banishing humble farmers from
their birth-places to create new homes
across the ocean in what was then q
comparative wilderness. His burning
indignation found vent in the following
concise protest:
1.-THE evident tendency Of the new tariff
free TraGel has been to cause the corn lands
to be thrown into grass and render the Nation
dependent on foreigners for its bread. This is
exactly what took place in the last days o; tho
Roman Empire. when Italian agriculture vas
destroyed by the free importation Of wheat
from Egypt and Libya- but the Italian land
lords still drew considerable rents from vast
herds of cattle oSer the Ansonian plains, Of
which the present desolate campayna is a REM
nant and example"
The country was almost sucked dry
of money, as ours was in the Free
Trade era which Immediately preceded
our first legislation for the protection
of labor; usurers as fully as forestallers
and monopolizers had every thing
their own way. Small property-hold-
ers lost their possessions either by sale
to or legal seizure of the same in favor
of usurious landlords; and Pliny. the
historian and philosopher. who lived in
those days, distinctly declares that
Rome fell from usury and concentra-
ton of estates, which he terms lGti-
fundia. the colossal proportions and
exhaustive power of which were rem
dered possible By Free Trade.
Michelet, the eminent French his
torian, says: 1.-The Emperor Pertinax
granted an immunity from taxes to
those who would occupy the desert
lands of Italy; Aurelian did the same"
but, like the pardon after execution.
the relief was powerless. Michelet
summarizes conditions thus 1.-The
people gave themselves Up to despair
in the fields. as beast OF burden lies
down beneath his load and refuses to
rise. In vain the emperors strove by
offers of immunities and exemptions to
recall the cultiyators to their deserted
fields. Nothing could induced them to
do so. The desert extended daily"
Such is the feast to which Free Trade
invites the farmers of this republic
Irish TOyiI
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14

then, the first thing l heard, Margie-
my own sister.-was dead. and it was
too late!-too later' And drawing the
bewildered boys fresh face against her
own thin sailow features, wet with re-
morseful tears. Miss Smith told him
that she was the Aunt Rhoda whom he
had never known, and that henceforth,
please God, he should be to her SIS an
own son.
land now. Tad" said his aunt. after
the long talk that ensued. Its nigh
twelve O'Clock, and time you was in
bed long ago. after such a.
"Ra.-tat-tat.' went the knocker.
1T never rains but it pours," re-
marked Miss Smith, lighting candle,
land wonder what's coming nosct'
Stepping into the entry. she called:
'Who's there. and what do You wante"
Its me-Joe Whitney, want to
see Tad minute" piped a well-known
voice, through the key-hole.
Miss Smith uttered an exclamation
of disgust.
well. Tn going to bed-you can
let him in for a few minutes. Tad.
though don't see, for the life of me,
how Deacon Whitney ard his wife can
reconcile it TO their conscience to let
that Joe 60 trapsin' about at tais time
o night" said Tad's aunt, shortly.
But she kissed her nephew very ten
derby. despite her acid tones. and hur-
ried away lest Joe's observing eyes
should see the marks of her recen: emo
ton on her face.
Tad drew back the bolt, and opened
the door. There stood Joe, dressed in
us Sunday clothes, with 4 small bum
Ole slung over his shoulder, after the
manner of dramatic sailor about leay-
ing home for 4 sea-voyage.
Come out here, Tad" whispered
Joe; and. too much astonished to speak,
Tad followed his friend out ON the
moonlit piazza
Il come to say good-bye-Tm going
to run away" said Joe, in voice in
tended to be very firm and brave, but
which had suspicious shake in it, as
he involuntarily glanced back at the
farmhouse a little further down the
street. bathed in the soft splendors of
the moonbeamA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14

throne, or at the OI,SlQe gate. Jesus got
the contrast by exchanging that world for
this; we will get it by exchanging this
world for that. There and then you will
understand more Of the wonders Of the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who,
Though he was rich. yet for your saSes became
poor.
Yes, grace, free grace, sovereign grace,
omnipotent grace. Among the thousands
of words in the language there is no more
queeniy word. 1t means free and unmerit-
ed kindness. Ny text has no monopoly OF
the word. One hundred and twenty-nine
times does the Bible eulogizs grace. 1t is
a door swung wide open to let into the
pardon of God ali the millions vino choose
to enter it.
John Newton sang Of il when he wrote:
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
Philip Doddridge put it into all hymn
ology when be wrote:
Grace, its a charming sound,
Harmonious to the ear:
.aeaven with the echo shall reseund,
And all the world shall hear.
One of John Bunyan's great books is en-
titled Astounding Grace" ''It is all OF
grace tina. am saved" has been on the
lips Of hundreds of dying Christians.
The boy Sammy was right when, being
examined for admission into church mem
bership, he was asked: "Whose work
was your saivation." and he answered:
ePart mine and part Gods"
Then the examiner asked: "What part
did you do. Sammy" and the answer
was: Il opposed God all could, and he
did the rest" o. the height OF it, the
depth OF it, the length Of it, the breadth
Of it, the Grac. OF Godi
Mr.. Fletcher having written pamphlet
that pleased tbs King, the King e1sred
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14

itude gave Tad . hearty goodnight
kiss, her husband went to his room.
and banged the door behind him very
hard, as though he were angry.
swell. Tad" said Miss Smith. put
ting on her glasses and glancing at the
pile of bills on the table. ''this has
been one of the days, hasn't it7 Five
hundred and-fifty dollarsr" she ex-
claimed. taking up the bill left by Mr..
Mason. swell, well!'
"It's too much, every way" returned
Tad. who hardly knew whether he was
on his head or his heels.
faint too much" snapped Miss
Smith. THAT Anterior man. who
ac's as though his spine was froze stiff.
orter give you an even thousand his
self. Look at them di'munds-sixty-
five hundred dollars with and you
riskin' your life to capter' 'em back
from that bioodthirsty bu'glarr'
Il wish, then, you'd take the money,
and put it somewheres in the bank
where yours is" finally said Tad.
who already was beginning to realize
what the French call 1.-THE embarrass-
ment Of riches"
'.May be that would be best" re-
turned Miss Smith, thoughtfully; "but
must give you some sort of a writing
to show for it, in case any thing hap
pens to me-"
''Oh, dear!" sighed Tad, "what
should l do if any thing did happen to
you. I'd never find anybody else in the
whole world l should like TO work for
as l DO for YOU" Miss Smith was
strangely moved by this simple appeal.
but she had. as she expressed it. "broke
down." once that evening. and didn't
propose to again. So she made no re-
ply. but busted herself in getting out
writing materials; rather to Tad's dis
appointment, for he had almost dared
to hope for some little manifestation
of the tenderness that he knew lay
under Miss Smiths crusty exterior.
Turning the lamp up little higher,
Miss Smith sat down to write, and.
after considerable mental effort, sue
ceeded in drawing up the following re-
ceipt:
'Bixport, June II 49,.
''This certifes that Rhoda A. Smith have
this day Received five hundred and fifty dol
lars. To be deposited with my Money in Mid
dleboro Bank The same ESQ. dolls being the
property Of
what is your whole name. child"
asked Miss Smith. suspending her pen
over the paper after writing the word
.'of."
"Thaddeus Thorne, num-" replied
Tad.
"Whatr' exclaimed Miss Smith. drop
ing the pen.
.Thaddeus TLorne," repeated Tad. a
little louder.
'Oh. Lord!'' said Miss Smith. and
stared at Tad so wildly that he almost
feared the events of the day had affected
her brain a very little.
"What was your mothers name?"
Miss Smith again asked, in curiously
repreSSeu tone.
"Margarita Consuelo Smith," Tad
returned; a little hesitatingly. for it
had rather romantic sound, and he
feared she might laugh at it.
Amy relations living?" inquired
Miss Smith, in the same constrained
manner.
Tad shook his head.
Il suppose I've got an Aunt Rhoda
somewhere" he said, slowly, "but she
was mad at mother for marrying
father, and never wrote her or any
thing. and mother never said much
about her
..Oh. Tad-Tad" cried Miss Smith,
throwing up her arms, "God knows l
didn't mean to be cruel-it was my
hateful proud-spiritedness did it, and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14

IT il wen for every man to remember
that, in respect to events as they occur in
his life, he is not wise enough to tell what ia
really best for him That which to him may
seem best is not always 50; and that which
to him seems disastrous and gives him
great present distress. may be and often 10
the best tning tha: could happen to him
Sod only knows what 10 best for Us; and
hence we must trust this question with
Him and with His providenca.-X. T. Iads>
peadeAt
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14
Adventures Of Tad;
HAPS AND NISHApS OF A LOST SACHEL.
A Story for Young and Old.
OR THE =

BY FRANK Il CONVERSE
AUTHOR OF "PEPPER ADAMS" BLOWN OUT
10 SEA" paul GRAFTON" ETC.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22

spot and engaged are the best judges of
what their own honor and the interests of
the country require. Davitt is in off
ferent position. His opinion is entitled
to respect, coming from one VINO
is in Ireland and who is man
of singulsrly remarkable courage, who
never shrank from the consequences Of
his words or act. But 1 do not gather
that D&yitt did criticise the plan. He
rather seemed to be apprehensive that
things might be misunderstood in Amer
ica respecting the general situation. may
say thstin nv judgment more feeble or
inert government never held the reins in
Ireland. They are teaching Irishmen
most disastrous lesson by their bungling
incapacity; teaching them that
law may be successfully defed,
for the law as recently constructed by
the Un1onist majority in the House of
Commons is daily defed, and with impu-
nifty, by thousands of members of the
suppressed branches of the league, and
by every Nationalist newspaper in Ire
land.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
She Didn'5 Want 1t,
Detroit Free Press


"Madem," ne began IS the door opened
81 am selling new book on Etiquette
and Department ;"
80, you are!" she responded. &c
down there on the grass and clean TIT
mud off your feet"
>"Yes'm. AS 1 was saying, ma'am, ]
am SELL"
"Tske OF your hat! Never address s
strange lady at her door without remov
ing your hat"
"Yes'm. Now, then, as I was say
ing"
"Teke your hands out OF your pockets
No gentleman ever carries his hands
there"
"Yes'm. Now, ma'am, this work OF
Ell"
"Throw out your cud. II a gentleman
uses tobacco he is careful not to disgust
others by the habit"
"Yes'm. Now, ma m, in calling your
attention to this valuable"
"Wait! Put that dirty handkerchief
out of sight, and use less grease on your
bair. Now you look halfway dec,nt.
You have book on Etiquette and De
portment?' Very well I don't want it.
[ am only the hired girl. You can come
in, however, and talk with the ladY of the
house. She called me q lisr this morn
ing, and think she needs something OF
the kind,n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
She Swallowed a Turtle.
Chicago Times.

Miss Rendesu, eighteen years OF age,
residing at No. 273 Forquer street, took
sick about & year sgo, and wss from that
time on subj ct to terrible fits of retching
and vomiting, for which her physicians
could find little or no relief Her con-
slant medical attendant was DR.. Hutchin-
son of West Taylor street and Blue Island
avenue. Her case was an enigma to him
until few days ago, when in one of her
fits of vomiting she threw up d little
turtle about an iDcn and half long aad
an inch in width of the kind usually
found in clear, shallow, running water.
After the little reptile had been expelled
it WAS hoped'that the patleny would re-
cover, but Inflammation of the stomach
set In, and she died from sheer exhaus-
ton, not having strength to rally after her
long illness. DR.. Hutchison and the
young lady's friends incline to the opin-
ion that the turtle was swallowed in q
glass Of water from the hydrsnt, probs-
blV in the dark, and that the OBJECT was
then SO minute 1t was not noticed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
Ths Value of "Dash -
Liverpool Courier

The possession of dasn-a gift which
set rules and regulations at defiance,
which upsets established notions and
treasured theories, which stsrtles, amazas
and sscinates-means the possession
OF brilliant natural weapon OF
which the great danger is its very bril-
iisncy. If it succeeds, its success is i'm
mediate and almost illimitabIe; If il fails,
She cnnse quenE disaster is generally ire
trievable. History abounds with the
figures OF famous men of dash, and
With the relation Of their comet-like
progress; sometimes it records their IN
interrupted success; but very much more
often it tells of q downfall and dissp-
pearsnce as sudden and unexpected as
was their rise and their glory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
POSTAL CURI0SITIES.
Raritiss OF Natural History Often Found
in the N ils.
Topdop ENcbanpp

Rarities of Natural History Often Found
in the malls.
London Exchange.
In many respec's the postoffice, st.
Msrtin's-le-Graud, could afford as much
interest as any public museum; for its
curiosities and treasures, although only
in its temporary keeping, are certainly,
many of them. rare Of their kind.
10 desling with the foreign mails, In
dian, Chinese, West Indian and Colo
NAL, it is no uncommon thing to discover
among the debris of broken or too loosely
secured packages, numerous rarities
of natural history, stuffed birds, curious
shells, eggs and botanical specimens;
while many of the damaged boxes
display strange creatures OF the insect
world, as spiders, beetles, moths and but
textiles and gru0s, generally entomology
icsllY arranged or preserved, but 10 few
rare Instances call alive o." despite the
confinement and rough usage OF their
voyage.
In .sSaet, all sorts ard conditions OF
daenfR1 curiOsiiies arrived StS5. Martins
he Grand by these foreign mails, at times
even small! live reptiles, SIS lizards and
| tortoise, secured in moss lined tin or
wooden boxes; they, however, usually
sre dying or &!ready desd from the cor
| faement during transit.
| While the Colorado beetle pest filled
the public mind with ep2reh5 nsion, 8 Wig
liant lookout WAS kept for the Cip.ure Of
any live specimens that might arrive in
the ordinary way Of postal Transmission.
| Many were, we believe, thus destroyed !;
and even now, in the chief office, waXen
| specimens OF the terrible potato pest are
kept on exhibition in little cases prom
nently placed in the sorting depart
ments.
| The provincial and country mails
| turned out at the various "oag-opening
tables" often bring TO light things Of
description which can hsrdiy be in
cluded as Of the ordinayy Class Of "cor-
respondence." These usually )ns;st of
the produce Of the farm, the tleld and the
gArden-paCkages OF fruit, cut flowers,
pots OF cream, mushrooms and vegetables
besides other thingslof & corresponding
| ly perlshsble nature.
Country corresponds nts, too, occasion
ally transmit to their town cousins even
such prohibited articles as live hedge
hogs, birds, white mice, csterpi lars,
nests with eggs, etc. II need scarcely be
said that in these cases the innocent nearly
always snffer for the guilty, as they
IA :ely arrive at their destination in their
whole or normal condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
A Barber's Challenge,
Sporting Lite

Shaving matches are the latest fads
in the field of sport. Teddy Wick of
London, who won a wager of S75 that
ne would shave fifty persons in sixty
minutes, has issued challenge to ali
he BARRIERS in the world under the
following stipulstions: The competitors
for the championship shall begin by cut
ting snd dressing the hair of dozen PEG.
pie, then shave twenty; after that they
snail have their eyes bandaged and
shave six other men binofolded
then they shall have one hand tied on
their back, and shave six more people
with the other hand left free. He who
6oishes all the operations first will be
Heclsred champion, have medal and
$500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
An Old Texan Dea0.
Special to the Gazette

BURNETT, TEX Nov. 21.-Mrs. Charles
Fordtran who has been here for some
time under treatment for cancer died this
evening. Mrs. Fordtran was in her sew
entietn year. Her husband, Charles
Ford ran who survives her, emigrated to
this state from Germany in 1881 and set
lied in Austin county. He is now in his
eighty-seventh year. Mrs. Fordtran's
remains Will be taken to Brenbam and
buried Wednesday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
.DOINGS At TEE CAPITAL.
Continued from First Page.

crimins ton il favor of The Standard Oil
Company, against others violations of the
long and short hzul provision, and against
all unreasonable and unjust rates. Fifty
or sixty gentlemen are in attendance, Jaw
yers and witnesses, and the proceedings
are likely to consume several days. There
are thirteen petitions ia ei!, bat only ten
Of the cases are bsieg tried now. The
complaint agSirst the Louisville and
Nashville was resd II full snd
points wherein it differed
from the others were explained by Judge
Loomis verbally. The reply Of the Louis
vile and Nashville was also resd. a gen.
ersl denial Is made of the unreGsOn-
able CHARGES and violations OF the
long and short haul provision
sud the alleged discrimination is ex-
planned upon the theory that the Stand
ard Oil Company furnishes It's own "taDk"
cars, which the complisu}ants ships
in barrels and the compaup's csrs thereby
creating difference Of circumstances
and conditions. The case having thus
been stated upon both sides, counsel for
complsinants began reading the deposi-
tiOnS,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
A Motion Made in the Chamber of Dep
uties to Abolish the Presi-
deney is Defeated.
The Grown Prince of Germany ImprOviD e
Federated Miners OF Scotland Want Con.
ceesions-OardInaI Gibbons and the
Knights OF Labor.
France.
GREvY WILL SOON RESIGN.

|
PARIS, Nov. 2l.-The summonIng Of
Clemencesu by President Grevy indi-
Gates speedy resignation of the latter.
CIemerceau declared on Saturday that
President Grevy could only retain the
office If he found responsible politician
to form q Ctoinet under him.
SUICIDE AND MURDER.
| PARIS, NV 2l-M Regand to-day en-
tered fencing school in the Rue de la
| Chsnsee D'Antip, revolver in hand end
shot NJ Cnasalet, master OF the school,
dead. Some of the latter's assistants in
trying to dissrm the murderer, were
slightly injured. The murderer then shot
himself in the head. Cause of killing has
not TRANSFERRED.
| CLEMENCEAU ADVISES GREVY.
PARIS, Nov. 81 M. Clemenceau had
an interview with President Grevy this
morning, and informed him he was ready
to form cabinet. Grevy said he would
allow Clemencesu the fullest latitude in
the choice of his colleagues. Clemenceau
replied that the devotion of the President
to the republic was indisputable, and That
he might render her last
service by resigning, in view
of the fact that his authority had
sustained g blow that WAS damaging to
the public. Grevy replied that his refusal
to resign was nor final. He asked Gle
meDceau to join with Fioquet, Goblet and
! DeFreycincJ in conference on the sub
ject of mis- resignation. The conference
was of three hours duration. No deci-
sion Was reached.
A MOTION TO ABOLISH THE PRESIDENCY.
Prince Napoleon has sent letter to
Baron Dufour, member of the Chamber
of Deputies, saying that the resignation
Of President GreVy is necessary, and indi-
reCtly proposing himself es his successor.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day M.
Jolibois moved that the constitution be
revised, urging that the sole remedy for
the present situation was to restore the
peoples right to nominate the head OF
the state ana thus making the people ar
biters. He dem anded urgency for his mo-
ton. M. Barsdet and M. Michelen spoke
in favor Of revision of the constitution
In order, as be said, to abolish the presi-
dency. The demand for urgency for
Jolioo's motion was rejected by vote Of
38l to 173 NJ. MlcheItn then moved for
urgency for the proposal to abolish the
presidency Jolioois supported the NO.
rion M. Ribot appealed to the United
IL rpuoIiCdnS tO refuse GlelF assem- 10 the
proposal, which, he said, tended to dis
credit the republic. Mechelin's motion
was rejected by vote of $50 TO 19l. The
Chamber adjourned until Thursday.
GREVY STILL HANGS ON.
PARIS, NV. 81 "A Conference on the
subject of the Presidents resignation was
held IN accordance with M. Grevy's
request, snd Messrs. FIoquet, Goblet and
DeFreyclnet adhered to the opinion of M.
C.emencesu. Grevy f1alIy announced
that he would appeal To other statesmen
! for assistance
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
YEAR on the Bucket Shops.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. PA crusade
against bucket shops was inaugurated by
Safes Attorney Grinneu to-day. The
first intimation Of it was afforded when
the new grsnd jury was sworn in for the
new term and ". Il. Harper OF the Pacific
elevator was made foreman. Judge Baker
in Charging the jury stated ex-
plicItly the legal meaning OF the words
bucket shop and told. them it was
the special duty OF the courts to enforce
laws as they fad them. States Attorney
Gtlnnell was present when the jury was
charged, and said IN reply to q gu stion
that he is going 10 make a war Of exter-
mination on the bucket shops: ''plI have
the cases of some of them immediately,
too; more than that don't care to say at
present."